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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.36, 9,336.30 and 1,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.36, 9,336.30 and 1,843.23 is: 2,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.36 : 9,336.30 = 1,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.36/9,336.30 = 1,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.36x = 9,336.30 × 1,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.36x = 17,208,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,948.25/6,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.89

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